I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. First, I want to say that my mother had a mastectomy of her left breast when she was about 47 years old. …
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I had a routine mammogram in January at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. I had just celebrated my 46th birthday. I hadn’t felt any lumps and had …
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Keeping It Normal: Living with Cancer from a Position of Strength
How do you keep living while you battle a disease that focuses your thoughts and energy on the possibility of dying? That question was front of mind for me in …
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Protocols were fairly consistent for early detection back in 2001 when I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma Stage 1 breast cancer. I discovered the lump myself and had a …
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If this is not your first attempt to adopt a healthier lifestyle, but the last few times just did not motivate you enough to stick, then let us try one …
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Anxiety is a little voice in your head that tells you that you’re not good enough, that you’re going to mess up, or that you’re just not cut out for …
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Gua Sha pronounced as gwa-shah is a Chinese treatment that uses a tool to apply pressure to the skin for pain relief. Well, it’s not just that. Chinese medicine scraping …
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We spend nearly one third of our lives in a state of unconsciousness. It seems like a very unproductive time…you aren’t able to study, exercise, or check things off your …
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Inflammation is the body’s temporary natural defense mechanism to fight off pathogens or toxins and revive the system. It usually happens when you sustain an injury or a wound. Redness, …
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Come on, get happy: Simple activities like exercise or eating a good meal make your body and brain happy. These happy hormones — serotonin, dopamine and endorphins — can give …
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What is life like online? It depends who you ask, but most people agree that it’s stressful, overstimulating, addictive, overwhelming, and far from perfect. Reclaim your sanity and make positive …
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There are countless benefits to cultivating healthy habits. They help you live longer, stay in better shape, and make the most of the skills and talents you have worked so …